Mastering Possessive Nouns and Apostrophes

How do you show possession for a singular noun?

• Using an apostrophe before 's'

• Using only an apostrophe

• Using an apostrophe after 's'

• No apostrophe is needed

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What punctuation is used to show possession by a singular noun like 'monster'?

• Apostrophe before 's'

• Apostrophe after 's'

• No punctuation

• Colon before 's'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

When a noun is plural and ends in 's', how is possession shown?

• No need for an apostrophe

• Add 's' at the end

• Add an apostrophe after 's'

• Add an apostrophe before 's'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct possessive form for a plural noun like 'monsters' owning something.

• Monsterss

• Monster's

• Monsters

• Monsters'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

How is possession indicated for irregular plural nouns such as 'children'?

• Childrens'

• Children's

• Childrens

• Children

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D